A young woman sits in profile on a red-cushioned chair, her body turned toward a small black table set with a delicate blue-and-white cup and saucer. She holds a spoon in her right hand, poised over the cup, while her left hand rests gently on a patterned fringed cloth draped across her lap. Her dress is a deep blue, trimmed with white at the cuffs and collar, and a small pink flower is pinned to her chest.

Her face is softly lit, with rosy cheeks and a composed, distant expression, framed by dark hair pulled back from her face. Behind her, a large vase overflows with white and pink flowers, their forms rendered with loose, rapid brushstrokes that blur into the richly decorated wallpaper. The background is alive with swirling patterns of blues, greens, and coral pinks, suggesting a fashionable interior filled with color and texture.

Light falls from the left, catching the porcelain, the woman's face, and the flowers, while shadows deepen the blue of her dress and the red of the chair. The paint is applied with visible, fluid strokes, especially in the background and flowers, while the woman's features and hands are more delicately modeled. The composition balances the figure on the right with the floral arrangement on the left, drawing attention to the act of drinking from the cup. The Cup of Chocolate was painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1877, during a period when he was exploring new directions in portraiture.

According to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the painting was acquired by the museum in 2022 after being held in private collections. The painting belongs to the Impressionism movement, as noted in museum and catalogue records, and demonstrates Renoir's interest in light, color, and the fleeting atmosphere of modern life.